Tribolium obliterum

Capetown grass

Family: Poaceae · Type: perennial

Capetown grass is a naturalized perennial herb found in disturbed ground in maritime chaparral at elevations up to 215 meters. Flowering from April to July, this plant produces small spikelets with 5 to 10 florets in compact clusters 1 to 2 centimeters long. Growing with decumbent stems 5 to 40 centimeters tall, it may produce short stolons up to 30 centimeters long. Its leaves have glabrous blades and sheaths that are ciliate at the apex, with the distalmost sheath partially enclosing the inflorescence stalk. The spikelets are ovate, 3.5 to 4.5 millimeters long, with acute glumes that are minutely scabrous along their veins.

Habitat: Disturbed ground in maritime chaparral

Bloom period: Apr-Jul

Elevation: <= 215 m

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